VooDoo Innovations, part of the Adams Arms’ family, has announced the release of their first Glock Barrel, a Glock 17 model ready for both Gen 3 and Gen 4 handguns. Released to an already crowded market, the VDI barrel sets itself apart by loading up with [Read More…]
Buried in their new product announcement for the year, Kimber has announced the release of their Micro 9 9mm sub-compact handgun. The new Micro 9 is the big brother to Kimbers existing Micro .380 series and the slightly-larger-brother to Kimber’s Solo series. [Read More…]
With SHOTShow just around the corner, the “sneak peaks” are starting to make their appearance. Once of the first is the upcoming long-slide 1911 by CZ under the Dan Wesson brand. The new handgun is a single stack chambered in both 10mm and .45 ACP. Key specs [Read More…]
Newcomer to the firearms industry (though with established success with Crossbows), TriggerTech has announced the release of “The Zero Creep” AR trigger. The new trigger promises to have “1911 Single-Action” performance in a non-linear trigger [Read More…]
The trail of accessories for Trijicon’s hit Miniature Rifle Optic continues to grow. This time to the fore is Kinetic Development Group (KDG) with their innovating SIDELOK rail mounting technologies. The MRO mount expands the line from its previous focus on [Read More…]
Freedom Munitions, known for their affordable direct-to-consumer reloaded and new ammunition has released their new steel cased American Steel line of ammunition. Looks are a bit deceiving, as the case does look to be brass but it is only brass-plated. The new American [Read More…]
Gorilla Ammunition has announced the release of their first line of re-manufactured ammunition, the Troop Line. Initially launched in 300 Blackout, Gorilla has stated their intent to expand the line to other calibers and loadings in the future. The Troop Line [Read More…]
SureFire has released their latest .30 cal suppressor with some bold claims. Specifically the Genesis 762 thread-on, “boasts the ultimate sound attenuation of any suppressor ever built for 300 Black Out (subsonic or supersonic), .308, and 300 Win Mag”. [Read More…]
XS Sights, known for a variety of fantastic sighting systems across the industry, has announced the release of their latest addition to the XS(R) series of sights, the XS(R) 1911 Novak Suppressor Height Express Sights. As the name implies, the sights are oriented [Read More…]
We’re a fan of the Czech-made optics from Meopta, but this time they are expanding their USA-based production with their MeoPro line. As part of that line, Meopta is expanding the line to include two new higher magnification optics designed with the long-range [Read More…]
Wilson Combat continues to expand from their core offerings of 1911 handguns with their latest offering, a rimfire suppressor dubbed the WCR-22. The new can is designed for use with both handguns and rifles. The focus of the can was on reducing weight, coming in at just [Read More…]
While I can understand why Glock chose to not put a rail on their single-stack firearms, does not mean that I agree with the decision. Frankly, its an oversight given the huge variety of company lights and lasers meant to augment the small handguns. For the [Read More…]
Honor Defense has introduced their new Honor Guard series of sub-compact 9mm handguns. Designed with usability in mind, the new handguns have a variety of features and options that will appeal to the market (that I personally feel was left hanging by the so-so Glock [Read More…]
Hot on the heels of other new releases like the Leonidas Ti, Liberty Suppressors has announced the release of their latest suppressor, the Cosmic 45. In line with other recent releases from other companies, the Cosmic is designed to be a multi-caliber can rated for just [Read More…]
In a move to broaden its appeal from its traditional base of piston-based AR’s, LWRC International has announced the release of its new Direct Impingement rifle, the LWRCI-DI. Like the basic name implies it is basically a standard rifle, but with LWRC’s [Read More…]
The new CZ Scorpion EVO III is an huge ergonomic improvement over the previous iterations of the Scorpion platform. With ambidextrous safety/selector, magazine release, and a reversible charging handle, the weapon is a far more modern design (though I do not know why [Read More…]
G2 Research has announced the release of a more traditional line of defensive ammunition call “Civic Duty”. The new rounds are solid copper extreme expansion rounds designed to complete with similar offerings from Lehigh Defense. The new Civic Defense bullet [Read More…]
UTG continues to press hard with new product releases, this time offering a new series of extended M-LOK Handguards. The new “Super Slim” series features 7 tracks of M-LOK at the 1:30, 3, 4:30, 6, 7:30, 9, & 10:30 positions and an uninterrupted picatinny [Read More…]
Rainier Arms has been aggressively expanding from being a high-end parts reseller to also selling parts of their own design (though typically made under private label). The latest product to the fore is their Rainier Arms Backup-sights, which are a set of fully machined [Read More…]
Dueck Defense, hot on the heels of their expensive RBU (Red Dot Back Up), has released an inexpensive (and arguably more practical) set of iron sights for Glock handguns. The new DFR sights or Dueck Defense Fixed Rear sight is an interesting design that Dueck claims [Read More…]
Holy crap, just when I thought the BCM watch was the pinnacle of unusual product line expansions, Magpul just took the cake with the announcement of their Tejas Gun Belt. At first, I thought this was a (very) delayed April Fool’s joke, but Magpul is dead serious [Read More…]
One of the biggest detractions I have had over suppressors has been their lack of modularity. Often, they are set for a specific thread pitch and/or caliber and one was forced to buy a new can for nearly every rifle if you always wanted to shoot suppressed. To correct [Read More…]
Can’t say I ever expected to see a push-button safety for an AR, but I can say now that one exists, I am curious. Elftmann Tactical, known for their triggers, has released a push-button style safety for the AR-15. Just like most similar models, the safety has a [Read More…]
Weather has announced the latest version of its Accumark line, the Mark V. The new rifle is a continuous improvement on the Accumark touting “upgraded features.” In this case, upgraded features can take a pedestrian rifle and if done correctly, can make it [Read More…]
I understand T-Shirts, hats, and small (and inexpensive) swag, but this one came out of left field. Bravo Company USA has announced the release of a watch, coined the “BCM Mk15 Tritium Watch”. Its truly “tacticool” using carbon fiber, tritium, [Read More…]
Whoah! Did one say that I could have my Glock Magzine cake and eat the translucent body too? Indeed one did say that as ETS has put up their upcoming translucent Glock magazines for pre-order. The first magazines are available in standard 17 round capacity, competition [Read More…]
Wilson Combat, purveyor of high-end 1911 handguns and various other platforms, has announced the release of their aptly named “Compact Carry” single-stack 9mm 1911 for use in the new “Compact Carry” Pistol division of IDPA. The new handgun is [Read More…]
UTG/Leapers has released their PRO S2 Recon stock and assembly. The new S2 is made in the USA. The new S2 is a slimmer and lighter version of the full-size S1 stock released not long ago. Compatible with MIL-Spec buffer tubes, the stock is capable of a 7.5″ [Read More…]
I swear Gamo is like Mercedes, BMW, and Audi following the “One Sausage, Many Lengths” product philosophy. Latest to the sausage fest is the “Big Cat” 1250 DX break-action air rifle. I’m sorry, but I utterly dislike the name. .177 caliber [Read More…]
I’m a fan of HiperFire triggers so seeing one supposedly even better than the 24C I run in my competition rifle is highly intriguing. However, its an anticlimactic release, which is basically announcing the name change of the TarHeel 3-gun Special Edition trigger [Read More…]